Reviews by ommegoose:

This is a gorgeous looking beer. Big frothy head on top of a brilliant crimson body that turns toward orange as the glass tapers. Just the right amount of haze. Laces an even sheet around, and holds a cap of foam well.

What an aroma too. Very potent. The floral notes really pop. I'm not a member of FlowerAdvocate, so I'm having a hard time digging much deeper. I trust it's the hibiscus. Soft and like perfume. Citrus zest shows up too. A really raw sweetness is buried way down.

This is much less wheaty than I was expecting, in fact, I might not have even guessed if I didn't know. Floral flavors really dominate upfront, but sweetness is a bit or the low side, or at least matched by a bitter kick at the end, likely a blend of the orange peel and hops. Citrus finish (sharp grapefruit rind, tangy orange, even some lemon) lingers at the end with some spiciness. Herbal notes here too, like a strong tea. I don't think hops were an afterthought here; they add lots of complexity. I would not be surprised if the hop bill has a lot in common with the recently departed Callow Knife. This is bold for 6%. As a fan of sweet beers, I salivate at the idea of the maltiness here ratcheted up. I would kill for a big sticky imperial version of this. As is, I'd prefer a touch more sweetness. This is a minor quibble as complexity keeps coming with each sip. Toasty malt and peppery yeast. As it warms the yeast character comes through more and more, and makes me wonder what a Belgian version would be like.

Juicy. Light tingly carbonation, medium-full body.

There's basically too much going on here for this to be the kind of beer I would drink all night long, but it's so interesting that I'm sure to revisit it and make sure my friends get a try while it lasts. I honestly can't think of a comparable beer, and that's a great sign. Those who bash the American Pale Wheat Ale style need to reconsider. Then again, this maybe is entirely its own thing. And the more of this I drink the better it gets. I really hope this gets consideration for being an annual, if not a full-time brew. Up there with Big Hugs as the finest limited release from Half Acre to date. (2,254 characters)

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The beer pours a hazy orange color with a white head. The aroma has a lot of wheat and orange citrus notes, with some additional floral notes which I assume are from the hibiscus. The flavor is more of the same. The floral and orange citrus notes go very well together, with the wheat backbone also adding a little flavor to the overall experience. The beer is very easy to drink. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. (474 characters)

22 oz bottle into a pint glass. Big thanks go to goodstrongbeer for hooking me up with yet another of these unique Half Acre releases.

Pours a deep hazed copper, with several foamy fingers of rich off-white head. This retains with a sudsy looking near finger, which soaps the sides of the glass with robust sticky lacing. The aroma is flowery and tangy in the nose, with the sweetness of the hibiscus and the crisp bready notes of the wheat giving this some snap in the nose. A touch of soft and ripe orange citrus hangs on the edges but the hibiscus really has a presence here.

The hibiscus also carries over to the taste, with an almost flowery sweetness to it but it doesn't seem to be as strong as it was in the aroma. This instead seems to be controlled by a combo of tangy wheat character and some tart lemon flavors. There is also a pithy bitterness to this that borderlines on almost veggie-like at times. The soft fruitiness of the oranges is present but I think that I would actually like to have had a little more of it. The finish here is dry and bitter. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a smooth easy crispness that keeps this gliding along nicely in the mouth and generally helps counter the richness of the flavors and the slight fullness of that 6% ABV.

Well this was certainly interesting, with the mix of flavors here coming on a little too strong at times yet this didn't have quite the definition to the flavors that would have made this really memorable. This was my first experience with hibiscus in beer and it was certainly unique. I'd like to ultimately see them continue to work with this one though. (1,636 characters)

On pour it is deep apricot in color and has hints of cinnamon and citrus aromas. Tops off with a nice head and evaporates into pronounced lace. Its immediate taste does not reflect the initial robust aromas, but it has a subtle, clean taste with a bite of hops at the end. Drinks very easy and crisp. (300 characters)

Arrived at Half Acre on the first day of it's release and it was most definitely worth the trek from the suburbs. I was hoping to find a beer of theirs I'd like as much as their over ale and this is definitely on par, if not better.

A beautiful, light red body with a slight yellowish head about two fingers high when poured. It had a distinct floral smell that hit you before even sipping. The flavor itself, complex and more welcoming with each sip. The floral hints, acidic citruses and hibiscus flavors did not pop right away due to a slightly hoppy finish but became further pronounced the further in. An amazingly easy drinking beer with hilariously great label art to boot, this has the makings of a champ. I really hope this becomes a seasonal, if not year-round beer of Half Acre. (790 characters)

(I brought this to Dak’s Memorial Day tasting. Courtesy of jcnd9803!! Thanks jon!). Pours a hazy, light amber color with a thin head. Aroma has flowers, citrus and some cracker. Taste is semi-sweet with a bitter finish. Thin bodied with an oily texture. This one was a bit disappointing; I was expecting it to be sweeter with more floral and orange notes, but the bitterness overpowered the other flavors. (407 characters)

This had a really nice color. It was like a light colored chia tea with a little bit of haze.

The aroma was one of the best parts of this brew. It went through some subtle changes as it warmed up. At first it had citrus zest mixed with some herbal tones and a light candy-like touch. As it progressed the aroma began to move towards a toasty side. A little bit of a caramel emerged along with a dried flower scent.

The flavor was similar to the aroma, but with some slight differences. It was earthy in the sense that it reminded me of a garden. At first it had a lively orange citrus zest. It started off with a cranberry like tartness and dryness. This taste eventually gave way to a toasty flavor. The caramel and dried floral nature came through at the end.

Conclusion: If you can appreciate little subtleties then this will be a beer for you. The aroma and taste went through slight changes as it warmed up which kept things interesting. It had a zesty tartness in the beginning and finished with a slightly sweet dried floral flavor. (1,044 characters)

An aggressive pour straight down the middle generates three fingers width of fluffy white foam. The surface texture is creamy, and it coats the sides of the glass with intricate lacing. Color is an attractive dark copper orange shade. The clarity is somewhat sharp, though it's shot through with a wheaty haze.

Aroma is a bit phenolic and yeasty at first, seems a little "green" at first, fresh and raw. As it warms, after the second pour, the spicy sweet hibiscus surfaces. They had dried hibiscus at the brewery to smell, so that was good as a point of reference. It's subtle, though the orange isn't very apparent.

Wheat figures prominently in the flavor, forming the backbone, with some yeasty notes, and fruity ones in the back from the orange and hibiscus. Spicy, earthy, and lightly floral, not sweet in the least. Some complexity from the hops and hibiscus, but not much overall. Light feel, vaguely astringent at first, becoming supple and easy drinking after the first initial sips.

bright golden amber with lots of haze and cloudiness and some sediment gathering on the bottom. A very fluffy large head of white formed on the top and this gradually gave way to copious side glass lace. A great aroma hear, very light with lots of floral light hop[s in the back a really nice grassy and yeast like front to it. This translated over very well to the flavor. A very light floral and bright flavor dominated by grass like flavors, punctuated with peaches, and orange hop flavors (492 characters)

S: Yep, this is a wheat beer! I'm getting a really toasty grain smell with some minor and citrus.

T: The taste follows the smell to a tee, however with somewhat of a clove taste thrown in there.

M: Starts off grainy but does transition into some brief tangy citrus. It finishes off pretty dry with a slight spice/peper accent.

O: A pretty interesting beer. After reading the reviews, I didn't know what to expect and was hesitant to even try. I'm glad I did as it was a different beer than the usual and a pretty cool experiment. (631 characters)

Poured into a mmm...beer Homer Simpson weissbier glass. Pours a deep amber and orange hue with a huge fluffy light tan head that slowly drops, leaving some lacing behind.

Aromas of wheat and orange. And flowers. Check the label, hibiscus. Some phenols.

Flavors are...interesting. Orange peel, wheat, flowery, and a Captain Crunch sweetness (must be the label), with a firm bitterness. But not like a hop bitterness, a little astringent. Coppery. The more I sip this, the more it gives me an image of a bitter wit poured over Captain Crunch cereal. The finish is long with a coppery astringent bitterness. Freaky as all hell.

Mouthfeel is a light puckering bitterness, with a metallic tinge.

Overall a very interesting beer. Not sure if I would choose to drink it again. Could not session this, so will likely have to ding its overall rating. (917 characters)

I acquired this bottle from a trade at Dark Lord Day. Poured from a bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a clear orangish amber color with a half finger of off white head that fades and leaves a ring around the glass.

Smell: Not a huge fan of the smell of this beer. Very sweet, hints of honey, orange, and perfume from the hibiscus. The individual smells don't work together real well.

Taste: Much better than the smell. Not nearly as sweet. Still picking up what tastes like some honey. There is also some orange and I can pick up the hibiscus as well. The finish is floral and quite bitter. Not bad.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with a good amount of tingly carbonation. Very dry finish.

Overall: I have to admit that I was worried after smelling this beer. The taste was much better. I'm glad I got to try it, but I don't think I'd have another one. (868 characters)

T: Orange comes through here a lot. Wheat tang is subdued, but present. Hibiscus is present as well, but doesn't pop out too much. Finishes with a sweet tea aftertaste.

D: Very easy drinking and tasty. It's a great hot weather beer and goes down easy.

Overall: Interesting beer. The flavours blend well and it is very unique. It has a pleasant "citrus iced tea" character which does a lot to redeem its oddness. Overall, this is a great summer beer, but its bomber-only availability will keep me from purchasing more. (672 characters)

A: Pours a gorgeous looking, ruby tinted deep orange. Sitting on top was two full fingers of off-white cream that displayed excellent retention. Thick curtains and rings of lace coated the entire inside of the glass. Carbonation was plentiful with many steady columns of bubbles feeding the healthy collar.

S: Right out of the bottle, this smelled heavily of mildly toasty wheat and tart citrus. When its' temp rose some subtle complexities began to emerge. A touch of clove, lemon rind, herbal hops, and perfumey dried wildflower that must be the hibiscus.

T: The taste mirrors the smell with maybe a bit more clove that lingers on through the finish.

This beer pours a burnt orange with strawberry red highlights. It poured light but cloudy. It smelled of orange, spices, lemon zest, honey and some berry that I couldn't quite pick out. The flavors are a mix of wheaty yeastiness, orange, lemon, and strawberry. The sweetness is very subdued. It tastes good and has a light hoppy bitterness in the aftertaste, which is surprising. You don't get any of that in the nose. It drinks light and is pretty typical of a wheat. This beer could definitely be sessionable, you don't get any alcohol from it at all. To me, this is similar to Lost Coast's Great White (which I really like) but with a berry component and light hoppy aftertaste. It's a solid beer by Half Acre. (713 characters)

A - Really dark for a wheat ale, particularly one called pail. Big, frothy white head with good retention that left the sides of the glas clean.

S - Nice wheat qualities, the hibiscus comes through quite well and smells a bit like tea. Citrus comes through from the orange peel, got a lot of character going on for a wheat ale.

T - Tastes like a wheat beer with a bit of stuff going on. Flowers, tea, hibiscus, all mixed together. Some orange mixed in. It's got some pop for a wheat beer, given the spice and tea notes, but it's not particularly great. Experiment that wasn't great, but not a failure.

M - Crisp, fairly clean, good carbonation.

O - An interesting beer, but not a great one. Easy to drink, might be better on a nice summer day with some food. (762 characters)

This bottle was cracked during the preparation of some pretty tasty rainbow trout. Props to the fishermen. It pours a lightly hazed blood orange topped by a finger of ecru foam. The nose comprises mandarin oranges, orange zest, blood orange, strawberry, sweet flowers, wheat, and something that approaches corn. Everything comes off pretty sweetly, like a sugary, fruity cereal or some kind of fruit sherbet. Pleasant all around. The taste holds notes of bitter orange peel, light orange zest, light lemon zest, and a spearing of that distinct flavor of chlorophyll. Things aren't as rich and entertaining as in the smell, but it's nowhere near bad. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta dry finish. Overall, a pretty nice wheat beer, something good and enjoyable, though not necessarily eye-opening. (925 characters)